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Tornado in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
21 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, has 21 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 15 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 2,801 tornado events recorded in Louisiana; its 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 6.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 4 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 4 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Louisiana
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 21 | 2,801 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 6.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 21.9 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 180 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
5Apr
5May
2Jun
1Jul
0Aug
0Sep
2Oct
1Nov
4Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 21 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Tornado | EF3 | $450K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Tornado | EF2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Tornado | EF2 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F2 | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1983 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 18 May 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1973 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | 1 | 2 | County |
| 24 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Caldwell Parish had?
21 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Caldwell Parish?
4 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Caldwell Parish?
The tornado of 22 Mar 1953, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Caldwell Parish compare with Louisiana for tornado?
4.0 events per 100 square miles against 6.5 statewide; the county holds 21 of the state's 2,801 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.